- unitid
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{"value"=>"276449", "type"=>"local_mss"}
{"value"=>"EM. 4198", "type"=>"local_emmet"}
- unitdate
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{"value"=>"Dec. 4, 1777", "type"=>"inclusive", "normal"=>"1777-12-04"}
- unittitle
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{"value"=>"Letter"}
- physdesc
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{"value"=>"A. L. S. 2 pp. and 1 leaf with the address and endorsement. On the blank page is a draught of Clinton's answer, stating that no salt has arrived. A. L., George Clinton", "format"=>"simple"}
- abstract
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{"value"=>"A quantity of salt is required from Massachusetts to cure provisions in the Middle Department for the next campaign; Congress, alarmed at the delay, has given authority to the Governor and Council of Safety of Connecticut to appoint or remove officers in the commissary department, and to hire wagons; asks if any salt has arrived yet at the North River; if not, Clinton is desired to forward a copy of this letter to Gov. Trumbull. A. L. S. 2 pp. and 1 leaf with the address and endorsement. On the blank page is a draught of Clinton's answer, stating that no salt has arrived."}
- origination
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{"value"=>"Roberdeau, Daniel (Lancaster, Pa.)", "type"=>"persname", "role"=>"Author"}
- date_inclusive_start
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1777
- date_inclusive_end
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1777
- keydate
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1777-12-04
- date_start
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1777-12-04
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1777-12-04